Catch up with a Libraries student scholarship awardee: Vishal Gogusetti

Libraries Student Scholarship awardee and Political Science major, Vishal Gogusetti

Libraries Student Scholarship awardee and Political Science major, Vishal Gogusetti

The NC State University Libraries awards a number of part-scholarships every year to our outstanding Libraries student workers as part of our efforts to support student success and affordability. Since 2018, we've awarded 60 scholarships of varying amounts to 37 students. For the academic year 2023–24, philanthropic support for the Libraries Student Scholarship Fund has allowed us to support 13 of our talented students with scholarship support worth $47,650 in total. This profile is one in a series that lets our scholarship winners tell their stories.

A senior Political Science major, Vishal Gogusetti works in the Libraries Information Technology department as a Student IT Technician. His interest in international relations and foreign policy have led him to consider work for the federal government in some capacity whether at the Department of Defense, in the intelligence community, or with the Department of State, where he has interned.

What are your hobbies and activities outside of school?
I enjoy reading fantasy books, playing video games, and watching movies. I have been 3D-printing a lot in the Libraries Makerspace.

Why did you choose to work at the Libraries? 
The Hill Library is near my classes and on the Wolfline. The scheduling is also flexible and convenient. I like that I get to work behind the scenes, too.

What do you hope to do after you graduate?
I hope to be a civil servant in the federal government. In five years, I hope to have relocated to the Washington DC area. 

How will a Libraries scholarship help you on your educational/personal path? Is there anything specific that the scholarship will enable or help you to do?
Making enough money to pay rent has always been an issue, especially with price increases. As an independent adult going to school, I don't have the same lifelines that many other students have, and I must make ends meet on my own.

Learn more about the Libraries Student Scholarship Endowment here, and donate directly here.